Paul Mateosian (1949-2025) - Remembered

To all MWB players,

It is with sorrow that I pass this news to all of you that we lost one of our players to cancer last month. Paul Mateosian was the consummate player and friend. He was one of the original 2002 “plank owners” of Maine Woods baseball and took the field as a Cardinal in the young adult baseball league. During his tenure in the MW45 league, Paul helped the Cardinal’s secure five league championships. Paul then helped the MWB form the senior league and ultimately joined the White Sox and enjoyed two championship seasons.

As a player, Paul was a hard line-drive hitting left fielder who occasionally filled in at second base.  His greatest asset though was his fun yet humble dug-out demeanor. He was always the first to the field and pleasant to sit next to in the dugout... joking and reminiscing about the past "glory days” of 22 years of Maine Woods baseball. A little known fact, but Paul held the record for all-time hit by pitch (HBP) in both leagues! Late in the game, when you needed a base runner…Paul was the man to come to the plate and get on base with a hit or a HBP! It is also noted before his 2024 retirement baseball retirement, Paul had his dream game…turning a double play at second-base, being hit by pitch (HBP) and to no surprise…hitting a line drive single to center fielder in his last at-bat. What a way to go as the Baseball gods were smiling that day.

Paul, you will be remembered well by all the MWB players. You will be missed in the dug-out and your many highlight plays will be fondly remembered by all your friends.    John Coray